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  • Exhaust fumes smell 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2005 Vectra C with a few problems. Firstly I have exhaust fumes through the air vents and also in the engine bay plus it is a slow cold starter...
  • My Mazda 323 will not run - what's wrong with it? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    This afternoon my X-reg 1.4-litre Mazda 323 died. The engine starts but will not run, it's as if the ignition is being switched off. I'm guessing there...
  • Is a fault in the brake light switch causing cruise control problems in my Volvo S80? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Volvo S80 has about 114,000 miles on the clock. Recently the cruise control started dropping out for no apparent reason. The "Cruise" indicator light...
  • Why won't my Nissan Primera start? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    When trying to start my Nissan Primera P12 it won't rev, it just splutters and then cuts out after a while. When turning it over it will start but won't...
  • Is a faulty air flow meter causing my 2004 Vauxhall Vectra to shudder? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    When staying in any gear, my 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI SXI seems to shudder when staying at same speed. I've been told it could be air flow meter.
  • Does the Mazda 3 have a problem with its DSC system? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Mazda 3 has done 20,650 miles and the DSC light has come on. The car is three years six months old, and after looking at the all the same problems...
  • Not remotely 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    On returning home yesterday evening, I locked my Skoda Superb using the remote key. All the windows were shut, and the system indicated that the alarm...
  • Open and shut cases 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    1: We have owned a 2007/57 Skoda Octavia from new, now with 44,000 miles. The windows sometimes have been known to open all together, once I found them...
  • VW Polo - Automatic transmission problems 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter has a 2003 VW Polo automatic, which now and again does not respond in any way when she tries to start the engine. After fiddling with the...
  • Dies sulk 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My 1.8 TDCi Mondeo (fuelled with Shell V Power diesel) is only returning an average fuel economy of 41mpg. The car has done just over 1,000 miles. Is this...
  • Rover - P6 3500 / 3500S 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    as economical as possible (my stock 3500S with 2 SU carbs did 29mpg on a really long motorway run) - would fitting EFI be worth doing? Can one fit an ECU? Would an ECU be worth having? I wonder about using an SD1 Vitesse engine with the EFI, but I'm not sure. Help! I'm not going down the LPG route, by the way.
  • Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1998 TD - Can a ECU be decoded from VIN. 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Good evening sir, hope all is well. You have helped me out a lot with my car in the past and I thank you very much, remember I had the advance solenoid...
  • Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2003 - Intermittent Engine Managment Light 22 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    , but I want to get it checked out for sure. I called VX today and they said that 'during the service, nothing is touched on the ECU, electrics or immobiliser and that to have it diagnosed will cost 65 quid, the minimum for 1 hours labour. While the car was in for service, I had the recalls done
  • Vauxhall corsa 1.2 twinport 2008 z12 xep - Poor performance 11 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    to throttle. Tick over is a bit rough. Could the ECU have restricted the engine when overheated? I have replaced the battery for a new one so sat overnight disconnected. Any further ideas welcome.thank you. Mike           
  • Opel vectra js - Opel vectra B 1999 wont start 11 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    , battery ok, tryed jump starting but no luck. Keys opens and closes the car. Can something be wrong with immobilizer due to a no power to ECU for long time. THX  
  • Zafira b 2013 1.7 diesel - Electronic Stability Program 27 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    on, like some models have got that switch and have it myself fitted and the ecu modified?I know there was somebody i believe in Yorkshire/ Sheffield who did this work, but i do not remember the contact details
  • Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 03 2ltr loss of power 17 May 2016 (Forum)
    After suffering loss of power like lot's of other Zafira owners, I've changed fuelpump/ecu, egr, maf, solenoid, relay, even the wiring loom connecting them. Bleed off pipes and other things checked or changed when fuelpump renewed. Still no better ! Funnily enough it always starts first time
  • Land Rover Freelander 2 3.2 Petrol - 2nd Hand Freeland Battery Cost / Warranty 3 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    ! Is it this just a matter of dropping a new one in or will ECU and other stuff have to be checked? And this would not be covered by any warranty, even though he only had it 5 months?  
  • 207 HDi - non start 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    HI Guys I apologise for not responding .I was off sick .I remmember I had ask for advise on the 207 HDI. There was a very usefull ideas you friends gave me .I had used them .I nstead of replacing the Bsi, had first swop both ECU together with bsi and keys.But that didnt solve
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi - Fault Code p0221 29 May 2015 (Forum)
    to idle with no revs. Turn off and start again and all ok. The fault code P0221 is showing on the ecu. If it was an old mini i would clean the carb, thats what it feels like.
 

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